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Late afternoon sunset light sweeps across the Golden Gate National Park accentuating the undulating textures of the sandstone landscape. Golden Gate National Park, Freestate, South Africa

Setting sunlight peers through a small gap in thick cloud cover, shining through hazy air, splashing golden rays onto the Olifants River landscape below. Abel Erasmus Pass, Mpumulanga, South Africa

At the base of the Magoebaskloof mountains, the Ramadipa River falls about 80 meters into a big pool, the result of many years of water erosion. Water cascades over the edges of these pools in a soft blur, captured using a long exposure. Magoebaskloof, Limpopo Province, South Africa

A strong snow storm swept across the Drakensberg Escarpment dumping a lot of snow onto the landscape, changing the character of this mountain wonderland. Here, the Tugela River freezes creating wonderful abstract patterns. Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa

The moon slowly sets over the rugged and beautiful Rockeries area in the Drakensberg. The tall peak to the right of the moon is one of the Mnweni Needles and the peak just to the left is Mponjwane. Although the moon wasn't full on this evening, and having a full moon in a sunset sky is impossible, the long exposure of 30 seconds in camera blurred the moon creating the effect of a bigger moon.

During early evening just as the sun has set, a Cheetah walks across a rocky section on the Mara plains in search of a meal. Mara Triangle, Masai Mara, Kenya.

During this particular morning, the cloud inversion drifted way below the escarpment summit for many hours, but it slowly made its way higher, soon engulfing the landscape moments after this photo was captured. This is a view of the Devil's Tooth, but from the lesser known side of Ifidi. Drakensberg Escaprment, South Africa

Violent thunderstorms whip across the rugged Drakensberg landscape late one December afternoon, throwing down numerous bolts of lightning. I shot many frames hoping to capture the lightning as the storm passed over and got lucky with numerous lightning strikes. Moments after this image was taken, the storm peaked and sent us running into our tents to get away from torrential rain and lightning overhead. Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa

The bright Milky Way streaks across the sky from left to right above a huge Baobab Tree in the heart of the Makgadikgadi Pans. Kubu Island, Botswana

Heavy atmosphere engulfs the landscape creating very hazy conditions, accentuating beautiful late afternoon sun rays cutting through the rugged landscape of the Mnweni Pinnacles. Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa

Heavy storm clouds drive across the escarpment edge towards the east, covering the skies above the Mnweni Needles in the distance. Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa

Two young Lion cubs stay close to Mom, gazing over the plains of the Masai Mara on a fresh morning just before sunrise. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Faint sunlight shines through heavy cloud cover onto the Icidi Pencil in the foreground as faint mist forms near and far. In the distance, the sunlight catches a heavy cloud inversion faintly illuminating the Icidi valley below with beautiful soft tones and hues. Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa

Dramatic conditions surround the Drakensberg Amphitheatre, changing every few seconds as the cloud inversion shifts and warps around the spires and buttresses towards the east. Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa

A beautiful sunrise falls across the rugged landscape around the Abel Erasmus Pass. Mpumulanga, South Africa

Heavy snow falls over the Drakensberg landscape, freezing the Tugela River for all but a small stream just meters away from the massive plummet of the Tugela Falls. The ice abstracts and beautiful patterns give character to the Drakensberg of somewhere in the Arctic. Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa.

Beautiful mud patterns on the salt pans of the Makgadikgadi catch the last light of day creating beautiful colour contrasts of warm and cool. Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

Dramatic spires and peaks below Mponjwane stand tirelessly against the ebb and flow of thick mist below, engulfing the landscape during sunrise. Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa